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Bellaire - 2022-12

Bellaire - December 2022

Features

David Zarzour, Alejandra Zarzour, Sophia Zarzour, Elena Zarzour, Christina Zarzour

Act of Faith

By Michelle Casas Groogan
People in this article:
David Zarzour, Alejandra Zarzour, Sophia Zarzour, Elena Zarzour, Christina Zarzour, Steven Zarzour, Beverley Zarzour, Clark Sample
sterling silver Hanukkah dreidels

Hanukkah Joy

By Andria Dilling
People in this article:
Joyce Schechter, Roy Walter, Arthur Schechter
CHRISTMAS VILLAGE

Holiday Happenings

By Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld
Sandra and Clymer Wright

Setting the Scene

By Cindy Gabriel
People in this article:
Cindy Gabriel, Sandra Wright, Clymer Wright, Leola Lee, A.M. Cohen, Omar Lee, Bob Lee
Terese Wagner

The Memory Mill

By Cathy Gordon
People in this article:
Terese Wagner, Joan Marik, Frank Marik, Michael Wagner, Andrew Wagner, Allison Wagner, Gary Wagner, Carol Mancusi-Ungaro
Van and Bridget Burkhart

The Pull of Tractors

By Cheryl Ursin
People in this article:
Van Burkhart, Lizzy Burkhart, Jake Burkhart, Susan Burkhart, Bridget Burkhart, Spencer Murchison, Jack Murchison, George Murchison, Spence Murchison, John Earl Laurence
Amanda Hughes Pickering, Sally Cone, and Kami Buri

The Uvalde Girls

By Cathy Gordon
People in this article:
Kami Buri, Sally Cone, Amanda Hughes Pickering, Kyley Houck, Tania Leskovar-Owens, Sami Harris, Charla Jenkins

Back Porch

SPREADING CHEER

Neighbor love: Small holiday gifts

By Andria Dilling
People in this article:
Andria Dilling, Kelly Evans, Patti Evans, Scott Evans, Rachel Davis, Lindy McGee, Barbara Trautner, Bridget Wade

Buzz About Town

Leah Ramirez, Pilar Karner, Nancy Rust, Shilpa Chunchu, Leila Salmons, Julie Steif, Rhonda Ward, Meshalini Kahn, Peggy Chang, Sumita Chunchu, Shauna Meyer, Carol Ince, Charlotte Parott

A night out on Chestnut Street

By Angie Frederickson
People in this article:
Leah Ramirez, Pilar Karner, Nancy Rust, Shilpa Chunchu, Leila Salmons, Julie Steif, Rhonda Ward, Meshalini Kahn, Peggy Chang, Sumita Chunchu, Shauna Meyer, Carol Ince, Charlotte Parott
Christopher Dang, Ruby Dang, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Claudia Dang, Joseph Dang

An evening with Lin-Manuel Miranda

By Angie Frederickson
People in this article:
Christopher Dang, Ruby Dang, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Claudia Dang, Joseph Dang, Gilbert Andrew Garcia, DeeDee Garcia, Luis A. Miranda Jr., Luz Towns-Miranda
Anne Baronitis, Don Baronitis, Shern-Min Chow

Azalea gala

By Angie Frederickson
People in this article:
Joan O’Leary, Anne Baronitis, Don Baronitis, Shern-Min Chow, Thomas Jaber, Ana Trevino-Godfrey, Jonathan Godfrey, Judy Agee, Michelle Shonbeck
Vanessa Flores, Cheryl Bright, Deacon Tittel, Tom Renick, Win Frazier, Sharon Citino, Marcela Landestoy

Books can take you anywhere

By Angie Frederickson
People in this article:
Vanessa Flores, Cheryl Bright, Deacon Tittel, Tom Renick, Win Frazier, Sharon Citino, Marcela Landestoy, Ted Bragg, Jules Verne
Chita Craft, Kelley Lubanko, Kelli Weinzierl, Jordan Seff

Celebration of the century

By Angie Frederickson
People in this article:
Chita Craft, Kelley Lubanko, Kelli Weinzierl, Jordan Seff, John Weinzierl, Stephen Lubanko, Kathrine McGovern
Myrtle Lee Nelson-Hughes' birthday

Former BHS principal celebrates 100th birthday

By Angie Frederickson
People in this article:
Beverly Zumwalt Roberts, Mimi Duvall Kotz, Susie Wade, Patricia Lilly Krueger, Paula Skarda Allen, Ruth Ellen Gardner Wilkins, Liz Judkins Hielscher, Barbara Bunnell Samples, Mary Ann Harmon Riggs, Janet Bigner McDonald, Janis Worthen, Laurel Miller Kelly, Martha Koushel Raskin, Nancy Brown Slade, Shana Koushel Bauman, Vicki Warden Johnson, Linda Sagarnaga Magill, Terry Reeder O'Kelley, Susan Knoblauch Reinbach, Kathy Davis Smith, Carey Congdon Cribbs, Myrtle Lee Nelson-Hughes, Lisa Justus
Eddie Concialdi, Stephanie Concialdi, Amber Stoltz, John Hill

Golden Astros fans

By Angie Frederickson
People in this article:
Kyle Tucker, Eddie Concialdi, Stephanie Concialdi, Amber Stoltz, John Hill
Sidney and Jason Fagan and Ashley and Nick Howard

Home is where the heart is

By Angie Frederickson
People in this article:
Sidney Fagan, Jason Fagan, Ashley Howard, Nick Howard, Margot Delaronde Marcell, Heather Mountain, Monica Patel, Blair Bentley, Brooke Bentley Gunst, Scarlett Hankey, Scott Hankey, Johnny Holloway
Ellen Orseck

Painting and learning

By Angie Frederickson
People in this article:
Ellen Orseck, Eric Fischl
Paige Fertitta and Deanna Barton

Rockin' the night

By Angie Frederickson
People in this article:
Paige Fertitta, Deanna Barton, Jeff Bagwell, Rachel Bagwell, Bradley Marks, Joanna Marks, Hannah McNair, Cal McNair, Pat Benatar, Neil Giraldo, Laura Ward, Sheridan Williams, Todd Kalas, Mary Gracely
The Feinstein family

Walk and roll for SCI

By Angie Frederickson
People in this article:
Jeffrey Feinstein, Alli Feinstein, George Feinstein, Joshua Feinstein, Julia Feinstein

Buzz Baby

Preston Lecky, Scarlett Lecky

Instagram vs. reality: Holiday edition

By Annie Blaylock McQueen
People in this article:
Annie Blaylock McQueen, Erin Dickerman, Spencer Dickerman, Lucy Dickerman, Crosby Dickerman, Caroline Lecky, Scarlett Lecky, Preston Lecky

Buzz Kidz

Jimmy Newland

Bellaire Astronomy Club’s Star Party

By Jason Deng
People in this article:
Jason Deng, Jimmy Newland, Minh Le

Buzz Reads

WHAT TO READ

Five picks for December

By Cindy Burnett
People in this article:
Scott Higham, Sari Horwitz, Joe Pompeo, Jenni L. Walsh, Kimberly Garrett Brown, Kate Manning

Chef's Corner

Mexican hot chocolate

Chef's Corner: Ruben Ortega

By Dai Huynh
People in this article:
Ruben Ortega, Hugo Ortega, Tracy Vaught, Eddy Van Damme

Editor's Note

Joni Hoffman

Editor's Note - December 2022

By Joni Hoffman
People in this article:
Joni Hoffman

Mailbag

Becky Luman, John Luman, Ariana Luman, Zane Luman

Mailbag - December 2022

By The Buzz
People in this article:
Melissa Turnbaugh, Cindy Gabriel, Nancy Bamberger, Joni Hoffman, Nicole Cramer, Mia Parker, Emerson Beck, Alice Oates, Kari Beck, Amanda Godfrey Thiele

Neighborhood Tails

Abbey

Abbey, age 2

By The Buzz

SportzBuzz

Memorial Mustangs

SportzBuzz - December 2022

By Todd Freed
People in this article:
Budd Booth, Chase Scholz, Egor Morozov, Sofia Mazzucato, Tara Ahmadi, Nathan Larned, Micah Bell, Miles Roeder, Nico Gomez, Cydryce McMillian, Farah Farooq, Ava Harrington, Mykayla McMillian

SportzBuzz Jr.

Pin Oak Middle School girls’ lacrosse team

Pin Oak LAX

By Annie Blaylock McQueen
People in this article:
Sam Ferrell, Annie Kong, Charlotte Heemer, Madeleine Tejtel, Tekla Borski, Ainsley Mann, Taylor Sprinkle, Paul Kirkaldy, Maddie Wasaff, Sara Patel, Jennifer Sprinkle, Alegra Garcia-Allante, Payton Lafitte, Riley Lafitte, Gwyneth Leitch, Savanna Ripley, Georgia McQuire, Charlotte Allen, Cassie Scheet
Westbury Wildcats 12U Baseball Tournament Team

Tournament win

By Annie Blaylock McQueen
People in this article:
Edward Reyna, Jamal Singleton, Travis Younkin, Manny Garcia, Me’Shai Alexander, Wesley Byer, Christopher Reyna, Gray Younkin, Ryan Horbaczewski, Taylor Anthony, Mattias Ugalde, Roman Smith, Alexandria Kell
13U Wildcats

Weekend warriors

By Annie Blaylock McQueen
People in this article:
Christian Dionne, Christian Maender, Tom Swallow, Matt Murphy, Hunter Gore, Sebastian Rocha, Ryan Maender, Barrett Dionne, William Taylor, Derek Swallow, Shawn Murphy, Cooper Wilson, Remington Duck, Liam Craney, Jackson Carr

Travel Buzz

Alexia and Antonio Benavides

Turkey: Journey through a Crucible of Cultures

By Tracy L. Barnett
People in this article:
Antonio Benavides, Alexia Benavides, Pinar Oya Yilmaz, Marita Benavides, Yarasel Cruz